Friendly League

Cardo Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Franky Dhondt made the kick off which started today's match. If Tosun Paşa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tosun Paşa in the 5th minute of play forced Cardo Ruso Cordobés's goalkeeper Julio Falcioni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, Alexandru Stroescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vaqueteros FC's goalkeeper Javier Tono, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Julio Falcioni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tosun Paşa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franky Dhondt blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Javier Tono having to make a save. Julio Falcioni didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tosun Paşa went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Franky Dhondt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Javier Tono was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. 28 minutes into the match, Franky Dhondt dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Javier Tono, 1-1. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Juliusz Gdowik managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Leroy Sane in the 36 minute of the game. After having played for 37 minutes, Franky Dhondt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's supporters crossed their fingers, but Franky Dhondt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julio Falcioni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tosun Paşa, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Vaqueteros FC's Cai Wei Xu got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Vaqueteros FC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Leroy Sane hit a great ball. 62 minutes into the game, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Bennvar Back nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Javier Tono made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. With a little luck, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Julio Falcioni got control of the ball when Cai Wei Xu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vaqueteros FC's Angelo Haitz was substituted for Leroy Sane. Vaqueteros FC's Fikret Uluğ was substituted for Tosun Paşa. Javier Tono didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bennvar Back went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Fikret Uluğ in the 76thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Julio Falcioni, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 76 in the game by Fikret Uluğ from a close distance when the talented Julio Falcioni managed to make a qualified save. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's players were relieved. Bennvar Back took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Javier Tono. Javier Tono dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. In the 86th minute, Vaqueteros FC's Fikret Uluğ ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Julio Falcioni. Julio Falcioni yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-2. Bennvar Back fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Javier Tono having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Cardo Ruso Cordobés fans cheered their team off the field, for while Vaqueteros FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.